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Universal Design for Learning


Universal Design for Learning (UDL) provides a blueprint for creating flexible goals, methods, materials, and assessments that accommodate learner differences.

http://2xexceptional.wikispaces.com/4.+Universal+Design+for+Learning+

Universal Design for Learning calls for ...
  • Multiple means of representation, to give learners various ways of acquiring information and knowledge,
  • Multiple means of action and expression, to provide learners alternatives for demonstrating what they know,
  • Multiple means of engagement, to tap into learners' interests, offer appropriate challenges, and increase motivation.

Learn more about UDL:
Lesson builder: http://lessonbuilder.cast.org/learn.php
General information: http://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.html
UDL Guidelines: http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines
Teach Every Student: http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/

21st Century Learners:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8&feature=fvw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o&feature=related



Technology

Technology can benefit all students and especially those with disabilities because it easily supports universal design for learning, creates a very forgiving learning environment, is more engaging to digital natives and provides access to learning opportunities outside of the classroom.

Explore these videos to learn about students of the 21st century:

Instructional Technology- Technology that all students have access to that students with disabilities may also benefit from.

Assistive Technology- Technology that is for a student with a disability to access a . It is mandated by IDEA '04.

For more information, visit http://www.texasat.net/default.aspx?name=trainmod.legal.

Explore possilbe assisitve technology tools here: http://www.techmatrix.org. Resources

General G/T and 2xE Websites:

  1. http://www.2enewsletter.com
  2. http://www.hoagiesgifted.org (http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/twice_exceptional.htm)
  3. http://www.nagc.org/index.aspx?id=973
  4. http://www.cde.state.co.us/gt/download/pdf/TwiceExceptionalResourceHandbook.pdf
  5. http://www.sengifted.org
  6. http://uniquelygifted.org
  7. http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/2e.index.htm
  8. http://gtworld.org/gtspeclist.html
  9. http://www.davidsongifted.org/db
  10. http://www.twicegifted.net/index.html
  11. http://www.stthomas.edu/project2excel/default.html
  12. http://www.gtequity.org/index.php
  13. http://www.texaspsp.org/ (Texas Performance Standards)
  14. http://www.sylviarimm.com/index.html
  15. http://.davidsongifted.org/db/Articles_id_10251

Instructional/Assistive Technology and Special Education Websites:

  1. http://www.ldresources.net
  2. http://www.ldonline.com (http://www.ldonline.org/indepth/gifted)
  3. http://www.techmatrix.org
  4. http://www.cited.org
  5. http://www.cast.org
  6. http://www.glosingthegap.com
  7. http://www.gpat.org
  8. http://cate.uoregon.edu
  9. http://ces.uoregon.edu
  10. http://www.cec.sped.org
  11. http://www.texasat.net
  12. http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Foundation/Laws/index.ph
  13. http://www.texasprojectfirst.org

Vendor Websites:

  1. http://www.donjohnston.com
  2. http://www.freedomscientific.com
  3. http://www.cambiumlearning.com
  4. http://www.texthelp.com
  5. http://www.readplease.com
  6. http://www.nuance.com
  7. http://www.prufrock.com
  8. http://www.inspiration.com


Bibliography:

G/T and 2xE

  1. The Pretenders: Gifted People Who Have Difficulty Learningby Barbara P. Guyer & Sally E. Shaywitz.
  2. Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties: Overcoming Obstacles and Realizing Potential by Rich Weinfeld, Sue Jeweler, Linda Barnes-Robinson, and Betty Shevitz.
  3. A Nation Deceived: How Schools Hold Back America's Brightest Students Volumes 1 and 2by Nicholas Colangelo (2004).
  4. The Twice Exceptional Dilemma by the National Education Association (Jan 1, 2006).
  5. Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use to Meet the Academic Needs of the Gifted and Talented by Susan Winebrenner and Pamela Espeland.
  6. Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnosis of Gifted Children and Adults by James T. Webb, Edward R. Amend, Nadia E. Webb, Jean Goerss, Paul Beljan, and F. Richard Olenchak.
  7. Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades by Sylvia Rimm (2008)
  8. Smart Kids with School Problems: Things to Know and Ways to Help by Priscilla L. Vail.
  9. Genius Denied by Jan and Bob Davison.
  10. Uniquely Gifted by Kay Kiesa.
  11. Different Minds: Gifted Children with ADHA, Asperger Syndrome and other Learning Deficits by Deirdre D. Lovecky.

Instructional/Assistive Technology

  1. The Universally Designed Classroom by David H. Rose, Anne Meyer and Chuck Hitchcock.
  2. Learning to Read in the Computer Ageby anne Meyer and David H. Rose.
  3. Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age
  4. Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms by Will Richardson

Special Education

  1. The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners by Carol Ann Tomlinson.
  2. Working Together by Anita BeDoer (1995).
  3. Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson and Ricahrd Guare.
  4. ADD Quick Tips by Carla Crutsinger and Debra Moore.
  5. A Mind at a Time by Mel Levine.
  6. Hanging by a Twig by Carol Wren.
  7. Self-Determination by Michael Wehmeyer and Sharon Field
  8. Visual-Spatial Learners by Alexandra Shires Golon
  9. Dreamers, Discoverers & Dynamos: How to Help the Child Who Is Bright, Bored and Having Problems in School by Lucy Jo Palladin
  10. Right-Brained Children in a Left-Brained World: Unlocking the Potential of Your ADD Child by Jeffrey Freed and Laurie Parsons

Contacts:

  1. Angela Standridge, Region 4 Education Service Center, amstand@esc4.net, 713-744-6831
  2. Judy O'Neal, Region 4 Education Service Center, juoneal@esc4.net, 713-744-6859
  3. Texas Assistive Technology Network http://www.texasat.net
  4. Region 4 Advanced Academics http://www.esc4.net/default.aspx?name=aas.home